Hormones, hormones, hormones

**TUESDAY JULY 7**

WARNING: HORMONES AT DANGEROUS LEVELS. MAY SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST AT ANY MOMENT.





I feel like I need to wear a sign that warns people that they might want to watch out when I'm around. These hormones are kicking in full force. I don't remember it happening this fast last time, but I know each time is different. I was just blah yesterday. Not happy, not sad, just blah. Today, I could smack someone. No one in particular, just anyone who crosses my path. My 3 year old is acting like a 3 year old, and I'm about to go crazy. The t.v., the remote and me are not getting along. I really want to eat, but when I get food in my mouth, I don't want it anymore. (And that is a shame because I really enjoy eating) My thermostat says it's 78 degrees in my house, yet I am freezing, and I can barely hold my eyes open. It's not even 9:00pm yet. Should I go on? No, you're tired of hearing my whine?
Yeah, me too. I'm tired of hearing myself too.

**WEDNESDAY JULY 8**

Well, I feel much better today! I'm in a much better mood, and my appetite has been a little better. I'm not nauseous, which is really good. Last time I was nauseous ALL DAY EVERY DAY for 13 weeks. So, I refuse to be sick this time. I've just decided that I don't want to be sick, and that's that! (I'll let you know how that one goes later) But, I'm still exhausted and I haven't even done anything all day.

It is starting to sink in a little more that I'm actually pregnant again. It's been kind of weird this time. I have been so worried about what other people might think, and dealing with a few less-than-happy responses that I haven't allowed myself to be really excited. But I want to be. I have always wanted more than one child, I just didn't see it happening right now. But God knows what I need better than I do, so I know he will take care of this situation too. I do wish everyone else would stop worrying about money, or raising a child in this economy, and let me live my life. Yes, I know it will be hard, but is everyone just supposed to stop having kids because the economy is in the hole? Really? I don't want any negative feelings about this because I already love this baby and I'm extremely thankful and blessed that God chose to give her/him to me. I guess I haven't messed up too bad with the first one since he is trusting me again!

I am really glad I started this blog too. I don't know what made me start, but now I have somewhere to document all this stuff and it may not be too interesting out there, but one day I'll want to remember these times and this is a great way to do it! So thanks everyone for coming along on this journey with me.

Thank you Lord for all the blessings in my life. I could dwell on the negative things all the time, (trust me, there's alot of negative sometimes), but it is those negative "clouds" that make us appreciate the good things in life a little more. Thank you Lord for my husband, thank you for my precious little boy who is healthy and happy(most of the time), and thank you for this new little life that you have created in me. Please keep us safe and healthy and wrap us in your loving arms. I praise you for all you have done for me as unworthy as I am of any of your love.

(I am going to try to remember to post a beautiful story about those "clouds in life" sometime really soon, if I don't forget! Maybe I'll try to find it now!)

Here we go again!

Life just threw us a big fat curveball!!

Totally unexpected,

out of the blue,

not in the plans,

complete and utter surprise.

Yes, that's right! Caden is going to be a Big Brother!

I'm pregnant!

Trust me, it's a total shock to us too. Not an accident, but a surprise. We have been wanting another baby, but we've talked alot about it and we decided it just wasn't time yet. There are so many things that need to be done around the house, remodeling, painting, decorating, things that cost money. So we had decided to put the pregnancy thing off for a while.

Now I must admit, I've had the "baby fever" pretty bad recently.

But I was determined to stick to the plan.

So much for that! God had a different plan.

I'm so glad he is in total control. I have no idea how we are going to do this, but I know he does. And I guess that's all we need to know. There must be a reason God chose to give us this baby and I'm ok with that. I don't have to know why.

After the shock has worn off a little, I'm really excited and happy. I hate to say it but I really kind of want a girl. I can say that I will be happy either way!

The hubby was super shocked too! The first time around, we were trying. So it was always in the back of our mind. When I told Scottie, he was happy and relieved that it finally happened. It was like a weight had lifted off our shoulders. This time, it was not expected at all. So when I told him, he almost didn't believe me! But after I convinced him I was not joking, he was happy and SHOCKED! I let Caden wear his Big Brother t-shirt around the house until Scottie noticed it. It took him a LONG time to notice it. I had to tell him to look at his son, and it still took him a minute to figure it out. But he is so excited. I'm glad. I knew he would be, but I was still a little nervous telling him.

I've been nervous telling everyone for some reason. I mean, what is that about? It's a baby, what's not to love? But, I guess they are just surprised like we were, so I'll give them time to adjust.

I have not been to the doctor yet, so as far as I can figure the baby should be due around the first of March. The little due date calculator websites say March 7. But I go for an ultrasound on August 3 and we'll get an exact due date then. I've even counted ahead and figured out that it will be October when we can find out what it is. Oh yes, I'm going to find out as soon as they will tell me. I'm not really great with surprises of this magnitude. I had a strong feeling from the moment I found out I was pregnant with Caden that he was a boy, and he was. I'm kind of feeling girl this time, but I may subconsiously be forcing that one! Either way it will be great as long as she/he is healthy.

So, there you have it. We've had a BIG week. A lot of bad, but a lot of good too! We'll talk about the bad later.

I'll leave you with the first official pregnant picture. This is me within 24 hours of finding out the news. (Maybe at 5 weeks) I plan to take one the first of every month.

(kind of makes me mad that this is about the skinniest I've looked in a while, and now I have a reason to have a round belly!) (I've been asked A LOT lately if I was pregnant, (before I really was) and it was beginning to make me feel kind of pudgy)

(I have an unhealthy obsession with parenthesis apparantly)

Ok, cheese out bobos!

Chalkboard Paint Fun!

I have been seeing the cutest idea all over "blogland" and I decided to try it out myself! I found several silver trays at local thrift and antique stores. I bought different sizes and shapes so I could try several of them.

I also found a simple white platter I wanted to try. All you need is some painters tape and chalkboard paint!

First you tape off the edges of the tray or platter and spread some newspaper or something around it.

Then you spray a light coat of chalkboard paint on it. You should apply a few coats of paint to ensure full coverage, allowing for drying time between each one.

In the end, this is what you get! Isn't it adorable?

I'm thinking that the edges of the white one looks a little bare. I'm still trying to figure out what to do on it. These are just a few of the silver trays.





I absolutely love how they turned out! I think it's a neat gift idea too! It's so easy. Go ahead, try it!

My First Furniture Makeover!

YAY!! I'm so excited!! It's my first official furniture makeover!
I had this other shelf in my living room that I loved in the store, but not so much in my living room. It was just a little big and gaudy in the space behind my front door. Here it is after I had already taken all my stuff off.

Then, I went to a furniture store here in Lex-Vegas, and found this little beauty!

Yes, I know it's yellow. But thanks to all these new thrifty decorating blogs I've have been stalking, I could see the beauty beyond the yellow. (Of course the cheap price helped too!)

So, I did what any respectful thrifty person would do.......I spray painted it black!

Doesn't she look so nice in my little shelf spot now? I was so excited when I finished and leaned it up against my wall, I almost peed on myself! I haven't quite got my stuff fixed where it needs to be and I'm still working on some more projects, but you get the idea! So, thanks to all the lovely bloggy people out there for some inspirtation and teaching, for without you, I would not have taken a second glimpse at that awful yellow thing in the store!

(I have got to figure out how to link to other blogs in my writing, I'm so new to this and I'm a little computer illiterate, so any suggestions would be great!)

Yard Makeover!

Here is one of the projects sweet hubby and I have been working on for several months now. I have never been one for planting or gardening. In fact, some may say I have a black thumb, (if that's the opposite of a green thumb).

Anyway, I don't have any true before pictures, but there was grass where the mulch is, so you get the idea!

Ok, so this part did NOT get redone. What in the world should I do to this? I know the outside carpet(?) needs to go. The door and shutters need painting, but what color? And what do we do with those metal rails?

Check out those massive old azalea bushes. They don't bloom anymore though.

Here's the new Encore Azaleas that my hubby picked out. They bloom for a longer time than regular ones. He also built the border.







And here it is (almost) finished!





Anyone got any ideas on what to do with the porch? What color should we paint the door and shutters? Any ideas would be great!
Let's just hope I don't kill all these plants now!

Babies, babies, everywhere!

Remember these?

Now look at them!!!

OMG, they are so ugly they're cute!

HAPPY SPRING! (finally in June)

Random Stuff

I know, I know. You don't have to say it. I'll say it for you.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!?

Well, I wish I could say we went away somewhere exotic or tropical,
like.....

Paris (ooh la la)

or

Italy (sigh)

or

Hawaii (the BEST place on the earth to be)

but.... it's most definately NOT that glamerous. I've been at home, at work, at church, at home, at work, at church, at home, well, you get the point.

But, there are a few highlights I could mention. First, I realize that I haven't mentioned all the babies popping out everywhere. My friend at work had her little baby girl on May 17th. She was 2 weeks early and still weighed 6lb 13oz, was 19 1/2 in long, and they named her.....

it's SO cute,

Addison Kate!

Told ya it was cute! We've called her "baby girl" for so long though because her name was a secret. But I love the name Addison. She is absolutely adorable too!

Then, my cousins wife had a baby girl on May 20th. She was 8lb 5oz (OMG) and her name is Kenzley Jaymz. She is just precious, I could just squeeze her! We have 2 baby boys in my church that are just a few months old, and another girl due in August. I am so getting the "baby fever", so hubby might get bumped to the couch for a while!

I've been sick for the past week. Last Monday I woke up fine, but by 5:00pm my voice was sounding pretty bad. Tuesday morning, it was GONE! Nothing but a whisper. That is the most annoying thing ever for a talker. I physically cannot hold it all in, I have to talk. It is like torture, although my husband was quite happy about it, almost giddy. But, it's pretty much back now, so of course I'm catching up!

I'm in the planning stages of a total bathroom remodel and trying to figure out what to do to spruce up my kitchen. I'm finding all kinds of neat decorating ideas out here in blogland that I am going to try out a little here and there. I'll try to post pictures if I can figure out how to. I can get them uploaded but they show up out of order. Suggestions? anyone?

Ok, that's all I have for now. I promise I will be back sooner next time.

In the words of my 3yr old,
"Cheese out bobos!"